Japanese Tea Bowl Feet

Japanese tea bowls have several different traditional foot, or kodai, designs. Below are some of the styles and terms.

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  • 輪高台, Wa Kodai: Ring Foot

    輪高台, Wa Kodai: Ring Foot

  • 蛇ノ目高台 or 普通高台, Janome or Futsuu Kodai: Snake’s Eye Foot

    蛇ノ目高台 or 普通高台, Janome or Futsuu Kodai: Snake’s Eye Foot

  • 二重高台, Niju Kodai: Double Foot

    二重高台, Niju Kodai: Double Foot

  • 三日月高台, Mikazuki Kodai: Crescent Moon Foot

    三日月高台, Mikazuki Kodai: Crescent Moon Foot

  • 撥高台, Bachi Kodai: Shamisen Plectrum Foot

    撥高台, Bachi Kodai: Shamisen Plectrum Foot

  • 竹節高台, Takenofushi Kodai: Bamboo Node Foot

    竹節高台, Takenofushi Kodai: Bamboo Node Foot

  • 桜高台, Sakura Kodai: Cherry Blossom Foot

    桜高台, Sakura Kodai: Cherry Blossom Foot

  • 四角高台: Four Directions Foot

    四角高台, Shiho Kodai: Four Directions Foot

  • 碁石高台, Gokezoko-Kodai: Go Stone Box Foot

    碁石高台, Gokezoko-Kodai: Go Stone Box Foot

  • 釘彫高台, Kugibori Kodai: Nail Carved Foot

    釘彫高台, Kugibori Kodai: Nail Carved Foot

  • 貝尻高台, Kaijiri Kodai: Spiral Shell Foot

    貝尻高台, Kaijiri Kodai: Spiral Shell Foot

  • 渦巻高台, Uzumaki Kodai: Whirlpool Foot

    渦巻高台, Uzumaki Kodai: Whirlpool Foot

  • 兜巾, Tokin kodai: Helmet Foot

    兜巾, Tokin kodai: Helmet Foot

  • 縮緬高台, Chirimen Kodai: Crinkled Cloth Foot

    縮緬高台, Chirimen Kodai: Crinkled Cloth Foot

  • 割高台, Wari Kodai: Split Foot

    割高台, Wari Kodai: Split Foot

  • 切高台, Kiri Kodai: Cut Foot

    切高台, Kiri Kodai: Cut Foot

  • 割一文字高台, Wariichimonji Kodai: Two Split Foot

    割一文字高台, Wariichimonji Kodai: Two Split Foot

  • 釘彫高台, Kiriichimonji Kodai: Bar Cut Foot

    釘彫高台, Kiriichimonji Kodai: Bar Cut Foot

  • 割十文字高台, Warijumonji Kodai: Four Split Foot

    割十文字高台, Warijumonji Kodai: Four Split Foot

  • 切十文字高台, Kirijumonji Kodai: Cross Cut Foot

    切十文字高台, Kirijumonji Kodai: Cross Cut Foot


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